Migrating to SSD for the first time?

[Terrier_Jimlad]

Hi guys,

Currently use 1 x VelociRaptor hard disk for OS/Programs and then 2 x 1TB disks for storage RAID'd.

The Raptor is good but I was considering going to SSD. I dont need anything too big as with everything install i'm only touching 30GB so thinking of getting one of these:

OCZ Solid Series 60GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State Hard Drive (OCZSSD2-1SLD60G) - £154.99

Also, would i need a 2.5" to 3.5" bracket to fit in my normal PC?

Is this something you'd agree with? I tend to use the machine for general use, and then adobe cs4 suite and then COD4 and COD5 ... it'll be running Vista Enterprise x64 SP2

Think it would be worth it considering it wont cost me anything?

 

[Terrier_Jimlad]

Do you mean this one?

Samsung 64GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State Hard Drive - £90.99

Do you treat SSD drives as normal drives when it comes to things like formatting/installing OS's etc ... I read you dont need to defrag SSD and you need to run some other tool?

Thanks for the replies so far

 

[Terrier_Jimlad]

I'm going to order one of these (when they come back instock - or will use another supplier)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-079-SA&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=910

There seems to be two 64GB Samsung drives, one seems to have quite slow read/write speeds which is priced at £90 and then the one above priced at £140

Think i'm going to place the order ...

 

[Terrier_Jimlad]

Which of the two would you go for:

Samsung PB22-J 64GB @ £140 approx which offers:

- Read Speed of 220MB/s
- Write Speed of 120MB/s
- Onboard 128MB Cache

Or

G.Skill Falcon 64GB @ £165 approx which offers:

- Sequential Read Rate 230MB/sec
- Sequential Write Rate 135MB/sec
- Access Time >0.2ms


The specs are pretty much the same, just a case of choosing Samsung or G.Skill ... i'm currently using 2 x Sammy F1's too

Opinions?